In one election in this state, a lieutenant governor candidate dropped out after revelations that he had held a knife to the throat of a former prostitute ex-girlfriend. That man was Scott Lee Cohen. One politician from this state was satirized by a fake Twitter account set up by Dan Sinker. One politician from this state was criticized for using the phrase "fucking retarded" to describe activists.  In March of 2011, the governor of this state, saying a perfect system was impossible, abolished the death penalty. A recent election in this state saw such losing candidates as Miguel del Valle, Ga
In one election in this state, a lieutenant governor candidate dropped out after revelations that he had held a knife to the throat of a former prostitute ex-girlfriend. That man was Scott Lee Cohen. One politician from this state was satirized by a fake Twitter account set up by Dan Sinker. One politician from this state was criticized for using the phrase "fucking retarded" to describe activists.  In March of 2011, the governor of this state, saying a perfect system was impossible, abolished the death penalty. A recent election in this state saw such losing candidates as Miguel del Valle, Gary Chico, and Carol Moseley-Braun, while Pat Quinn was also elected governor. For 10 points, name this state which recently saw Rahm Emanuel elected mayor of its largest city, Chicago.
In one election in this state, a lieutenant governor candidate dropped out after revelations that he had held a knife to the throat of a former prostitute ex-girlfriend.
{Illinois}